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Abby Wambach celebrates the United States' 5-2 win over Japan in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship.

Abby Wambach's Soccer Career In 8 Iconic Moments

1:39pm December 15, 2015

by Laura Wagner

When the world's top-scoring international soccer player takes to the field Wednesday, it will be for the last time. To mark her retirement, here are some highlights from her career.

Serena Williams is Sports Illustrated's 2015 Sportsperson of the Year.

Serena Williams Wins Sportsperson Of The Year; Poll Favored American Pharoah

8:22pm December 14, 2015

by NPR Staff

In 2015, Williams won three major tournaments and lost only three of 56 matches. Some people, however, thought Sports Illustrated's honor should have gone to the Triple Crown winner.

Major League Baseball Upholds Ban On Pete Rose

4:08pm December 14, 2015

by Tom Goldman

Pete Rose will not be eligible for the Hall of Fame, at least for now. Major League Baseball announced Monday it was denying his plea for reinstatement. Rose received a lifetime ban from baseball in 1989 for betting on the game.

Major League Baseball Denies Pete Rose's Request For Reinstatement

4:03pm December 14, 2015

by Laura Wagner

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has decided not to lift the ban on Pete Rose, meaning the legendary hitter also will not be eligible for the Hall of Fame.

Running back Derrick Henry of the Alabama Crimson Tide speaks after being named the 81st Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner Saturday in New York City.

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Alabama Running Back Derrick Henry Wins Heisman Trophy

10:09pm December 12, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The 6-foot-3, 242-pound tailback led the nation in rushing yards and rushing attempts, the Heisman Web site notes.

Bonnie Schaan talks to her daughter Cheyeanne Fitzgerald, 16, as she cries at Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, Ore., on Thursday, November 19, 2015.

#NPRreads: 3 Stories To Linger Over This Weekend

4:58pm December 12, 2015

After a mass shooting, a 16-year-old survivor struggles to heal. A white woman grapples with her indebtedness. And sports writers think back to when they discovered the darkness in the beautiful game.

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NBA's Warriors Maintain Their Golden Streak

7:47am December 12, 2015

The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics Friday night to maintain their perfect record. NPR's Scott Simon and Tom Goldman talk about the team's winning streak.

Appeals Court Lets FanDuel, DraftKings Operate In N.Y. — For Now

6:22pm December 11, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The temporary stay was granted after a judge barred the fantasy sports sites from operating in New York state earlier in the day.

MLB Commissioner To Decide Whether To Reinstate Pete Rose

12:52am December 11, 2015

by Tom Goldman

One of Major League Baseball's greatest players has been banned since 1989 for gambling on the game. But sports leagues' traditionally hard attitudes toward sports gambling seem to be softening.

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Monument Underway For Slain 1972 Israeli Olympians

2:21pm December 09, 2015

by Frank Deford

Frank Deford wonders why it took so long to build a monument commemorating the 11 Israeli athletes murdered by terrorists at the Munich Summer Olympics 43 years ago.

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